Toy cartridges and toy projectiles therefor



Dec. 11, 1962 R. G. LAHR 3,

TOY CARTRIDGES AND TOY PROJECTILES THEREFOR Filed Dec. 13, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ha F/a g F /6. 3' FIG 4 7-76. 5 5 7 //m 9 INVENTOR.

ROBERT 6. LAHI? Attorney Dec. 11, 1962 R. G. LAHR 3,067,680

TOY CARTRIDGES AND TOY PROJECTILES THEREFOR Filed Dec. 13, 1957 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 F7623 H6124 F/6125 F7625 76.27 H628 H6129 FIG. 50

Illllll' INVENTORL ROBERT G. LAl-IR BY Wm. QM

Dec. 11, 1962 R. G. LAHR 3,067,680

TOY CARTRIDGES AND TOY PROJECTILES THEREFOR Filed Dec. 13, 1957 s Sheets-Sheet 5 FIG. 36

INVENTOR.

ROBERT G. LAHR Attorney 3,067,680 TOY CARTGES AND TOY PRQJECTTLES THEREFOR Robert G. Lahr, De Forest, Wis. (Box 387, Rte. 1, Hartland, Wis.) Filed Dec. 13, 1957, Ser. No. 792,581 10 Ciaims. (Cl. 10238) This invention in general relates to toy firearms either rifles or pistols, which fire projectiles and in particular to a toy cap pistol wherein there is utilized an ordinary percussion paper cap as a charge to propel a perfectly harmless projectile. The invention also and especially relates to toy projectiles and toy cartridges which may be utilized in toy firearms of the percussion cap variety.

Heretofore toy firearms have been proposed for utilizing paper percussion caps to propel small solid projectiles. However such toy firearms have performed inconsistently and have been essentially unsafe as toys. Inconsistent performance has been due to imperfections of various sorts which have been difficult to avoid inexpensively. In order to provide a relatively inexpensive toy, the manufacturer must necessarily allow fairly large tolerances between the various parts of the firearm wherein such toy firearms have necessitated maintenance of small tolerances for proper performance. Toy firearms which expel small solid base metal projectiles of the ball or slug variety are inherently dangerous. Such projectiles travel at appreciable velocities and are capable of causing damage to a human eye. Most toy firearms of the heretofore mentioned type can be double or triple loaded; i.e., two or three caps may be superimposed on one another prior to firing, thereby increasing the projectile velocity and the striking force of the projectile. The toy firearms of the previously proposed types are suitable for small game hunting and target shooting but not as playthings for small children. Conceivably, some of these prior proposed toy firearms could be modified to fire a soft solid rubber or other pliable and harmless projectile of fair size. The chief drawback is that other objects such as sticks could be substituted for the projectile providing again a potentially dangerous toy.

The major object of this invention is to provide a com pletely safe toy firearm of the type heretofore proposed; i.e., one that fires a projectile.

Another object of the present invention is a toy firearm which is mechanically uncomplicated and operates reliably.

Another object of the present invention is a toy firearm which can be manufactured economically.

Another object of the present invention is a toy firearm which simulates an actual firearm both in appearance and in operation.

Another object of the invention is a toy projectile which is absolutely harmless and may be utilized in toy firearms.

Another object of the invention is an obstacle member which prevents the shooting of foreign objects such as sticks to provide a safe toy.

Another object of this invention is a novel barrel-anvil insert which has a multiple function and preferably resembles a cartridge case in external appearance.

A further object is a toy cartridge which simulates an actual cartridge in appearance and may be utilized in toy firearms. The toy cartridge is comprised of the barrelanvil insert,.or toy cartridge case, and the toy projectile and may also include an obstacle in those versions where the simulated cartridge case does not also serve as the obstacle. It should be noted that in no way can the toy cartridge be construed to be a true cartridge for there is no explosive charge contained therein. In some versions, the percussion cap may be attached to the base or till anvil portion of the cartridge case, said cap being removed after firing and replaced with a new cap.

The toy pistol can be manufactured in a number of forms to include single shot, double barrel or repeater types. The revolver is generally preferred as it is be lieved that this type of gun has the most appeal. The invention is not limited to pistols and can be applied to rifles as well.

From a moral standpoint, safety, in a toy cap pistol of this type, is of paramount importance. The unique projectile-obstacle combination in this invention, coupled with other design features which relate to the pistol assures complete safety.

Preferably the toy projectile is thin walled and hollow, has a minimum appreciable mass, is relatively soft and pliable, has no sharp corners or edges, is quite large and is bullet-like in appearance. The projectile may be made of flexible, pliable plastic such as polyethylene, vinyl or other synthetic resinous material. The projectile may also be made of very thin aluminum, wood or other lightweight material, or the projectile may be of sponge rubber, neoprene or other soft and compressible material. It can be readily seen that such a projectile, even if propelled by a double or triple charge, would be quite harmless just as a ping pong ball would be harmless even though thrown by a major league baseball pitcher and for the same reasons.

The obstacle is a safety member which prevents the shooting of objects other than the toy projectile. By obstacle I mean a pin, projecting member or other suitable article which serves to block foreign objects and admit only the toy projectile. The obstacle may also serve to block the passage of powder particles and flash which would otherwise be directed forward through the barrel, i.e., it may act as a baffie as well and this is generally preferred. The barrel-anvil insert, or toy cartridge case, in some versions may also serve as the obstacle. If the toy cartridge case has a shape other than that of a tubular cylinder, such as triangular tubing or square tubing, the toy projectile also being triangular or square in cross-section, most common foreign objects which a child might try to shoot would fit within the toy cartridge case in such a fashion as to permit the majority of the gas,

following explosion of the cap, to escape around the foreign object thereby giving the foreign object little if any propulsive force. In still another version, the toy projectile is hollow and fits over the cartridge case rather than within, the cartridge case acting as the obstacle. Utilizing a pin or other suitable member for the obstacle is generally preferred.

The barrel-anvil insert, or toy cartridge case, is preferably formed out of one piece of metal, such as brass or steel. This part can be manufactured in the same inexpensive manner as that employed in the manufacture of actual cartridge cases. The toy cartridge case is preferably a tubular cylinder having a base at one end, said base being perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The base has at least one and preferably a multiple number of perforations therein and acts as the firing anvil. The percussion cap is exploded against the anvil by the action of the hammer, the gas escaping through the perforations in the anvil into the casing and expelling the projectile therefrom. Since the percussion cap is placed external to the casing and is not therefore enclosed within.

either a chamber or the receptacle of the casing, the toy cartridge case is not an actual cartridge case at all but is instead a barrel having an anvil at one end. The toy projectile preferably has an easy slip fit in the barrel being retained therein by friction means and not by crimping as in a true cartridge. In several versions, the projectile is external to the casing rather than internal but his is not preferred. The projectile may also contact he obstacle rather than the toy cartridge case wall and be ield by friction to said obstacle but this also is not pre- I'erred. The casing, it can be seen, is relatively short, )referably shorter than the toy projectile, and this has een found to be advantageous for a short casing limits he velocity of the toy projectile and yet is adequate to :roduce the desired result; i.e., the expulsion of a projec ile which has a fair range but negligible force. It is possible to have an extension casing adjacent to and coninuous with the casing of the toy cartridge but this is lot desirable for both safety and economic reasons. The lrawings show how a cap can be attached to the anvil )f the toy cartridge case by various means such as springs, :lips, channels etc., but for convenience and performance 'easons it is believed that this is not as satisfactory as ther holding and positioning devices whereby the cap positioned and held by a member or members of the )istol proper. The toy cartridge case with the toy projecile inserted and retained by friction means therein contitutes the toy cartridge either with or without the atachmen-t of the percussion cap thereto. The obstacle, f the case itself does not serve as the obstacle, is included. [he toy cartridge is inserted in the chamber of a toy aster in exactly the same manner as an actual cartridge 5 inserted in an actual pistol. This feature of realism hould provide additional enjoyment of the toy. There s a possibility of losing or misplacing the toy cartridge :ases which are relatively more costly to replace than he projectiles. Another version which has less play ppeal but which prevents such loss by eliminating need or the cartridge member is a toy gun wherein a barrelnvil insert is pressed into the chamber or cylinder pocket nd locked therein to provide an integral non-removable art of the toy pistol. The toy projectile is then obviously iserted into the fixed barrel of the pistol from the front. n this version,- the base of the barrel-anvil insert has the ame Outside diameter as the barrel of the insert. It hould be noted that in either version, unless the barrelnvil insert is in the pistol, no cap can be exploded hence o projectile can be expelled for the pistol is without n anvil. It Will be evident that the barrel-anvil insert 1 the non-removable version can be eliminated complete- 1. The cylinder of the pistol can be cast or machined 3 size and one or more perforations likewise provided.

The toy pistol embodies a number of features which re not found in an actual pistol. What externally apears to be the barrel of the toy pistol, is preferably not u actual barrel or barrel extension but merely an ex- :nded portion with an over-sized bore having no funcon and as such only improves the aesthetic value of the )y pistol. The toy projectile when in flight and traveling lrough such member which may be described as a 1186 barrel, does not intentionally contact the false bar- :1 but may accidentally do so occasionally. The false arrel may consist of two castings which, when joined y conventional means form a tubular cylinder. The ore may be left in rough casting form, no machining eing required. It will be evident that the axial alignient between the barrel-anvil insert, or true barrel, and 1e false barrel is not critical. This allows the use of relatively crude and inexpensive cylinder indexing mechnism in the toy revolver, some over or under travel of re cylinder being permitted. There is preferably a tirly large gap between the rotating cylinder and the llse barrel which eliminates machining the adjacent arts and also allows for the escape of the propelling as in the event a child would insert a foreign object into me false barrel and attempt to shoot the object. The )rward end of the cylinder pocket, or barrel-anvil insert :ceptacle, may be tapered to provide an additional safefeature.

The hammer of the toy pistol can contact the percuson cap directly but a preferred version includes an in- :rmediate floating plate. In this version, the cap is preferably not attached to the rear of the barrel-anvil insert but is held in position by a member or members of the toy pistol, the powder side of the cap facing the firing anvil. The floating intermediate plate is disc shaped and has a continuous offset circular flange, said flange loosely engages circular grooves in the toy pistol frame castings and is so retained therein. The hammer, when activated by the trigger, strikes the floating intermediate plate, compressing the cap between the plate and the anvil causing the explosion of the cap. The floating intermediate plate seats flush with the firing anvil and prevents the escape of both powder particles and gas from between the plate and the anvil. The floating intermediate plate not only provides for a better and more positive means of detonating the cap but it has a safety value as well.

It will be evident that all of the toy pistol features mentioned will provide for both an economical toy and a safe toy. It is also evident that the toy pistol does not neces sarily require inclusion of all these features in order to be operative but in accordance with the invention an obstacle is provided in every instance to prevent insertion of an alternative object in place of the projectile of the invention.

In the description of the drawings, the barrel-anvil insert, or toy cartridge case will be referred to as the cartridge casing or casing of the resemblance to an actual cartridge casing and to simplify terminology.

Referring now to the figures, like reference numerals refer to like parts and:

FIGURES 1 thru 5 are end views of cartridge casings of the invention;

FIGURES 6 and 7 are side elevations of cartridge casings of the invention;

FIGURES 8 thru 16 are cross-sectional views of obstacles to be contained within the cartridge casings of the invention; 7

FIGURE 17 is a cross-sectional view of an obstacle to be contained with a cartridge casing as a part of the casing;

FIGURES 18 thru 23 are cross-sectional views of projectiles utilized in the cartridge of the invention.

FIGURES 24 thru 26 are perspective views of means to hold percussion cap to be exploded in place on the casings of the invention;

FIGURES 27 thru 33 are cross-sectional views of cartridges of the invention;

FIGURE 34 is a partially cut-away cross-sectional view of a pistol of the invention;

FIGURE 35 is a plan view of a percussion cap suitable for use in the firearm of the invention;

FIGURE 36 is a portion of the partially cut-away crosssectional View of a pistol of the invention;

FIGURE 37 is a partially cut-away cross-sectional view of a portion of the pistol of the invention;

FIGURE 38 is a perspective view of a casing of the invention and projectile adapted to fit within the casing; and

FIGURE 39 is a perspective view of a casing of the invention and projectile adapted to fit within the casing.

There are shown in the figures, modifications of each component of the toy cartridges as well as modifications of the toy cartridges.

Thebase of the cartridge casing utilized for holding the cartridge casing within the receptacle or chamber or revolving cylinder of the pistol or revolver may have any shape which will allow the base to act as the anvil of the pistol or revolver, i.e., triangular, square, H-shaped, (if crossshaped, as long as the base is not too thin, is preferably fiat, and provides perforations in a portion thereof to allow the gas from the exploded cap to escape therethrough to cause the projectile to be expelled therefrom.

For example, there is shown in FIGURES 1 thru 5, various bases suitable for use in the cartridge casing of my invention.

FIGURE 1 shows a circular metal cartridge casing base 3 which has discrete perforations having the general designation 2 therethrough and which are encircling and/ or at the mid-point of base 1. FIGURE 2 shows a cross-shaped metal cartridge casing base 5 which has discrete perforations having the general designation 3 therethrough and which are encircling and/or at the center of said cross. FIGURE 3 shows a triangular metal cartridge casing base 6 which has discrete perforations having the general designation 4 therethrough and which are encircling and/ or at the mid-point of said base. FIGURE 4 shows an H-shaped metal cartridge casing base 7 which has discrete perforations having the general designation 8 therethrough and which are encircling and/or at the center of said base. FIGURE 5, however, shows a circular metal cartridge casing base comprising a solid metal rim 9 and a grid 10 forming perforations having the general designation 11 which allows the gas from the exploding cap to escape therethrough.

The casing of FIGURE 6 adapted to be received in a firearm and to provide a firing chamber therein comprises a base 12 having perforations therein and extending perpendicular therefrom a tubular member 13 of slightly smaller diameter than base 12. At a predetermined distance from said base and along the axis of member 13, member 13 tapers sharply inward for a predetermined distance and then straightens out to form another tubular member 14 of slightly smaller diameter than member 13. Member 14 extends along the axis of member 13 for a predetermined distance to form the cartridge casing having the general designation 17.

FIGURE 7 is a cartridge casing adapted to be received in a firearm and to provide a firing chamber therein having the general designation 21 and comprising a base 15 having perforations therein (not shown) and a hollow cylinder 16 of predetermined length perpendicularly attached to base 15, said cylinder extending along the axis of said base and being of slightly smaller diameter than base 14.

There are shown in FIGURES 8 through 17, various modifications of obstacles suitable for use in the cartridge casings of the invention for the purpose of preventing the shooting of foreign objects such as sticks from the toy pistols of the invention.

FIGURE 8 is an obstacle having the general designation 26 which is adapted to fit within the casing of FIG- URE 7 consisting of a hollow cylinder 18 of predetermined length which is closed at one end and open at one end having inwardly extending tabs 19, 19' therein to allow escape of gas therefrom. The open end of said cylinder extends outwardly until the outer circumference of the cylinder is slightly less than the inner circumference of the casing to be used, whereupon the outwardly extending end of the hollow cylinder is extended for a predetermined distance to form a cylinder 20. The projectile thus formed may be inserted into a casing to prevent the insertion and shooting of foreign objects.

FIGURE 9 is an obstacle having the general designation 36 consisting of flange 22 having a circumference less than the inner circumference of the projectile used; a solid metal member 23 of predetermined length rigidly affixed thereto and along the axis thereof. Member 23 may be cylindrical or rectangular. Member 23 is rigidly aflixed to a flange 24 which has a circumference slightly less than the inner circumference of the casing into which it is to be inserted. Flange 24 has as a part thereof and at the outermost edge thereof a. plurality of tabs having the general designation 25, said tabs extending in an outwardly direction from said solid member 23 to have a slightly greater diameter than the inner diameter of the casing to be used so that when the obstacle is placed within a casing, a tight fit may be obtained.

FIGURE 10 consists of hollow cylindrically shaped member 27 closed at one end to provide a bullet shaped nose 28 and tapered outwardly at the open end until the outer diameter of the member 27 is slightly less than the 6 inner diameter of the casing to be used. The outwardly tapered member has attached at the outermost edge thereof a plurality of tabs having the general designation 29, said tabs extending in an outwardly direction from the member 27 to provide a member having an outer diameter slightly greater than the inner diameter of the casing to be used so that when the obstacle is inserted into a casing, a tight fit may be obtained. This resultant obstacle has the general designation 42 and may have a plurality of holes in the nose 28 or may have as in this figure, a plurality of slots having the general designation 30 in the side of the cylindrically shaped member 27 for allowing escape of the gas therefrom.

FIGURE 11 is an obstacle having the general designation 48 and consisting of a cup 31 adapted to hold the obstacle within the cartridge casing to be used,said cup having perforations having the general designation 32 in the base thereof to allow escape of the gas from an exploding percussion cap and having a solid metal member 34 which is parallel to the sides of cup 31 rigidly attached through a hole in the base of cup 51 by means of rivet 33 along the axis of said cup. The opposite end of member 34 is rigidly affixed by means of solder or other suitable metal joining technique to the center of a half sphere 35 having a diameter less than the inner diameter of the projectile to be inserted around the obstacle.

FIGURE 12 is an obstacle having the general designation 53 and consisting of a cup 37 adapted to hold an obstacle within the cartridge casing to be used wherein the base of the cup has perforations having the general designations 38 therein, and a solid metal member 39 parallel to the sides of cup 37 and of predetermined length which is rigidly attached thru a hole in the center of the base of cup 37 by means of a rivet 46 or other suitable means so that it extends along the axis of said cup. The end of member 39 opposite rivet 40 flares to form flared end 41. The diameter of the flared end should be such that the obstacle fits within the cartridge casing and that a projectile fits into the casing around the obstacle.

FIGURE 13 is an obstacle having the general designation 58 and consisting of a cup 43 adapted to hold an obstacle within a cartridge casing wherein the base of the cup has perforations having the general designation 44 therein and a solid metal member 45 parallel to the sides of cup 43 and of predetermined length rigidly attached at the center of the base of cup 43 by means of a rivet 46 so that it extends along the axis of cup 43. The end opposite rivet 46 of member 45 is rigidly afiixed to flange 47 by means of solder or other metal joining technique. Flange 47 has a diameter which is less than the inner diameter of the projectile which is to be inserted around the obstacle in the casing.

FIGURE 14 is an obstacle having the general designation 63 and consisting of a cup 49 having perforations having the general designation 50 in the base thereof and a hollow cylindrical member '51 which is of predetermined length rigidly attached by means of rivet 52 to the axis of cup 49.

FIGURE 15 is an obstacle haivng the general designation 68 and consisting of a cup 54 having perforations having the general designation 55 in the base thereof and having a solid metal member 56, which is parallel to the sides of cup 54 and is of predetermined length, rigidly attached to the base of cup 54 by a rivet 57 or other suitable means so that member 56 extends along the axis of cup 54, said cup adapted to fit within a cartridge casing.

FIGURE 16 is an obstacle having the general designation 71 and consisting of two solid metal members 59 and 59 of predetermined length joined by a soldering or other suitable metal jointing technique at one end, by a solid metal member 60 having perforations having the general designation of 61 and 61' therein and being of a lentgh slightly less than the inner diameter of the casing in which the obstacle is obtained. Solid metal memer 62 is joined to solid member by soldering or oth r uitable metal joining technique.

FIGURE 17 is a cartridge casing having the obstacle s an integral part thereof and having the general desgnation 75 and consisting of a hollow cylinder 64 flanged y means of flange 65 at one end. A solid member 67 of redetermined length is attached by a rivet 66 to the inter base of the casing so that it extends along the axis tf flange 65, said attachment being so made that the uter surface of flange 65 is flat.

FIGURES 18 through 22 show various modifications f projectiles suitable for use in the invention.

FIGURE 18 is an elongated recessed projectile having be general designation 110 and comprising a hollow cylider 69 of predetermined thickness and predetermined ength which is open at one end, and closed at the op osite end in such a manner as to form a streamlined nose 0, said cylinder in this case being of flexible polyethylne. Projectile may be used Within or without a carridge casing depending on the diameter of said pro- :ctile.

FIGURE 19 is an elongated recessed projectile having 1e general designation 79 and corrprising a hollow cyl- 1der 72 of predetermined thickness which has an open nd and a closed end, the surfaces adjacent said open nd extending outwardly to form a solid plastic rim 73 dapted to hold the projectile within a cartridge casing, aid closed end being closed in such a manner as to form bullet shaped nose 74.

FIGURE 20 is a solid elongated projectile having the eneral designation 83 made of flexible plastic such as ponge rubber. The solid projectile consists of a cylinrically shaped member 76 having a bullet shaped nose 7. The end opposite the bullet shaped nose 77 may be .otted by means of slot 78 extending through the axis f the projectile and extending for a predetermined disrnce through the projectile.

FIGURE 21 is a solid elongated projectile 87 of flexible lastic such as polyethylene consisting of a cylindrically laped body 80 having an axial bore 81 therethrough and aving a bullet shaped nose 82 wherein that portion of re nose contacting said body is of larger diameter than re diameter of the body.

FIGURE 22 is an elongated recessed projectile having 1e general designation and comprising a hollow cyliner 84 of predetermined thickness which is open at one 1d and closed at the opposite end in such a manner as to )rm a bullet shaped nose 85, said cylinder having along 1e outer surface thereof a plurality of small solid ridges aving the general designation 86 by which the projectile adapted to be held within a casing.

FIGURE 23 is an elongated recessed projectile 96 and )nsisting of hollow cylinder 88 of predetermined thickess and predetermined length which is open at one end 1d closed at the opposite end to provide a streamlined use 89 said cylinder having a plurality of bumps 130 tereon for retaining the projectile within the chamber of re firearm.

FIGURES 24 thru 26 show different means for holding le percussion cap in place.

FIGURE 24 shows a cartridge casing wherein the base l of a casing 92 has two metal rims 93 and 93' respecvely as a part thereof. Rims 93 and 93' are so afiixed the base 91 of casing 92 as to form two channels 94 1d 94' respectively. Percussion cap 95 is then pushed )Wn between the two rims into the two channels and ay be held in place by rims 93 and 93' respectively.

FIGURE 25 is a spring clip 97 for holding a percussion tp 102 in place during utilization of a gun. Clip 97 fits I means of tab '98 over the base 99 of casing 100 and is around the casing 100 by means of metal strip 101. FIGURE 26 is a means for holding a cap in place havg the general designation 109 and consisting of a circular ece of metal 103 hinged to the base 104 of casing 105 I hinge .106. Opposite hinge 106 on the inner surface of the metal 103 is a means which is inserted into hole 107 in casing base 104 to hold the percussion cap 108 in place.

FIGURES 27 thru 33 are projectiles for use in the pistol or revolver of my invention. The projectiles are formed by different combinations of the casings of FIGURES 6 and 7, the obstacles of FIGURES 8 thru 17, the projectiles of FIGURES 18 thru 23, and if a means for holding a cap in place is desired, the means of FIG- URES 24 thru 26.

FIGURE 27 is a toy cartridge consisting of the casing 75 of FIGURE 17, wherein said casing has an obstacle as an integral part thereof, the projectile 40 of FIGURE 18, and the means for holding the cap in place as shown in FIGURE 24.

FIGURE 28 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 17 of FIGURE 6 and the projectile 110 of FIGURE 18. Casing 17 is fitted around hollow projectile 110.

FIGURE 29 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 21 of FIGURE 7, the obstacle 71 of FIGURE 16, and the projectile 83 of FIGURE 20, wherein the casing has fitted therewithin obstacle 71. Projectile 83 is then fitted within the cartridge casing and around the obstacle.

FIGURE 30 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 21 of FIGURE 7, the obstacle 42 of FIGURE 10 and the projectile 110 of FIGURE 18, wherein casing 21 has fitted therewithin obstacle 42 and projectile 110 said projectile being so inserted that only the bullet shaped nose protrudes therefrom and so that it fits around obstacle 42.

FIGURE 31 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 21 of FIGURE 7, the obstacle 63 of FIGURE 14 and the projectile 110 of FIGURE 18, wherein the casing is fitted with obstacle 63 and projectile 110.

FIGURE 32 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 75 of FIGURE 17 wherein the casing contains as a part thereof an obstacle and the projectile 87 of FIGURE 21. The projectile is inserted into casing 75 around the obstacle contained therewithin.

FIGURE 33 is a cartridge consisting of the casing 21 of FIGURE 7, the obstacle 48 of FIGURE 11, and the projectile 110 of FIGURE 18. Casing 21 has fitted therewithin obstacle 48. A hollow projectile 110 may then be inserted in casing 21 around obstacle 48 so that preferably only' the bullet shaped nose of the projectile protrudes from the casing.

FIGURE 34 shows a pistol having the general designation comprising a frame 116 having a handle 116 as a part of the frame. Frame 116 has an opening therewithin which has a cylinder 112 rotatably mounted within the opening so that a large opening between the rotatably mounted cylinder and the barrel of the gun is provided for escape of any gas leakage. The cylinder 112 is provided With a succession of circumferentially spaced cartridge receiving pockets 113 and 113' open at both ends of the cylinder and adjacent said pockets a series of indentations 114 used when reloading the casing therefor, a cartridge 118 adapted to fit co-axially in each pocket and comprised of a casing 21 having perforations in the base thereof, and adapted to provide a firing chamber therein, an obstacle 42 adapted to prevent the shooting of foreign objects from the pistol, said obstacle extending from said easing into a recess in a projectile and an elongated recessed projectile 110 adapted to be contained within the casing and around the obstacle. The frame also has an oversized barrel 119 which while it has no use, it increases the pistols aesthetic value and a trigger 120 which actuates hammer 121 carried by the frame 116 to strike intermediate plate 126 causing explosion of the cap 123 placed between the intermediate plate and the base of the casing. The trigger actuated hammer is operatively connected with the cylinder 112 to rotate the cylinder for successively bringing cylinder pockets into alignment with the path of hammer stroke by means of indexing fins (not shown). Cylinder pockets 113 are preferably flared at the end opposite the end receiving cartridges.

There is shown in FIGURE 35, a disc of percussion caps generally indicated as 133 consisting of a paper laminate135 having a plurality of slots 136 adapted to fit over the indexing fins of a rotating cylinder of a firearm and adapted to contain between said laminate a predetermined amount of powder between said slots.

FIGURE 36 shows part of a toy firearm 14% consisting of a chamber 141 suitably located to have a projectile fired therefrom, a hammer 142, a cap 143, and an intermediate floating plate 144 adapted to fit between hammer 14:2 and cap 143, an elongated recessed projectile 145, an anvil plate 146 which is a portion of a cartridge casing removably inserted into said chamber and which contains at least one aperture, the cartridge chamber 141 providing a firing chamber and having projectile 145 received therein and an obstacle member 148 attached to the anvil member 146 and extending therefrom.

There is shown in FIGURE 37, part of a toy firearm consisting of a chamber 151 suitably located to have a projectile fired therefrom, a hammer 152, a cap 153 and an intermediate floating plate 154 adapted to fit between the hammer 152 and the cap 153; an elongated recessed projectile 155, an anvil plate 156 securely attached to said firearm and containing at least one aperture 157, an obstacle member 158 attached to said anvil member and extending therefrom and an oversized barrel 159.

FIGURE 38 shows a cartridge casing 160 and projectile 161. Cartridge casing 161) is adapted to fit in the chamber of a toy. firearm and to contain an obstacle member and a projectile consists of a triangularly-shaped anvil plate 162 adapted to retain casing 168 within the chamber of a toy firearm and having at least one aperture 163 therein and triangularly shaped tubing 164 of predetermined length aflixed to said plate 162. Projectile 161 consists of triangularly shaped tubing 165 having a streamlined closed end 166 and an open end 117 having a recess therein said projectile adapted to fit around an obstacle member and to fit within casing 161 FIGURE 39 shows a cartridge casing 170 and projectile 171. Cartridge casing 170 adapted to be fitted in the chamber of a toy firearm and to contain an obstacle member and a projectile consists of circular anvil plate 172 adapted to retain casing 170 within the chamber of a toy firearm and having at least one aperture 173 therein and partially cut-away cylindrically shaped tubing 174 aflixed to said anvil plate 172. Elongated recessed projectile 171 consists of partially cut-away cylindrically shaped tubing 175 having a streamlined closed end 176 and an open end 177 having a recess therein said projectile adapted to fit around an obstacle member and to fit within casing 170.

While FIGURE 34 shows a revolver, the invention also relates to an automatic. This pistol comprises a frame having a chamber and a cartridge adapted to fit co-axially in said chamber, each cartridge comprises a casing and a projectile. The casing comprises a base having a plurality of perforations therein and a tubular receptacle perpendicularly aflixed thereto to extend along the axis of said base, the receptacle being adapted to receive a flexible, pliable solid member having a recess therewithin adapted to receive an obstacle and having a means adapted to prevent the escape of gas therefrom. The trigger of the pistol is adapted to actuate a hammer, and there is a floating intermediate plate between the hammer and the chamber. The chamber is internally flared at the open end opposite the cartridge receiving end. A cap may be placed between the base of the casing and the intermediate plate, and then upon pulling of the trigger, the hammer may be actuated to strike the intermediate plate causing the cap to explode. Upon explosion of the cap, the gas escapes thru the base of the cartride casing, said casing contained in the chamber and thru the obstacle into the recess of the projectile. The force of the gas entering the recess causes the projecile to be expelled from the casing and the chamber.

Any of the cartridges shown in the figures may be utilized in the pistons of the invention.

It should be noted that the obstacles utilized in the cartridges of the invention all provide a means by which suflicient gas may escape to allow expulsion of a projectile. For example, in FIGURES 9 and 10, the gas may escape between the tabs, in FIGURE 8 the gas may escape through the slots and in FIGURES 11 through 16 the gas may escape through perforations in the cup. It should also be noted that all of the projectiles have a means for preventing the escape of gas therefrom.

It should be noted that there may be many combinations of casings, obstacles, projectiles and means for bolding a cup in place which have not been shown in the figures and which are intended to be included as a part of the invention.

The percussion caps utilized in my revolver preferably fit over the indexing fins of the rotating cylinder so that the powder containing side of the percussion caps contacts the firing anvil; however this is not necessary.

The obstacles and projectiles of the present invention may also be utilized in pistols heretofore proposed by fitting the obstacle and/or projectiles into the cylinder receiving pockets thereof. The obstacle may be utilized by aflixing a rod directly to the anvil of a toy piston heretofore proposed so that it projects into the hollow recess of a projectile. Alternatively it may be attached to and extend into the barrel of a pistol when the pistol is a single shot pistol. However, it may be preferable to utilize an obstacle of the type shown in FIGURES 8 through 16 in pistols heretofore proposed and this may be accomplished by insertion of the obstacle directly into the cylinder receiving pockets.

The projectiles of the present invention may be inserted directly into the pockets of the rotably mounted cylinder of pistols heretofore proposed so that the nose of the projectile is directed towards the barrel of the gun or if desired may be used in pistols heretofore described when obstacles are also to be utilized in the pistols. In this case, the projectile is inserted into the cylinder around the obstacle.

It may thus be seen that my invention comprises a toy firearm having as a part thereof a chamber suitably located to have a projectile fired therefrom, the combination of a hammer, a cap, an intermediate floating plate between the hammer and the cap and an elongated recessed projectile, an anvil plate having at least one aperture therein and being located between the projectile and the cap and an obstacle member extending within said chamber into a recess in the projectile. The anvil member may be securely attached to the firearm and contains at least one aperture and the obstacle member may be attached to said anvil member and extend therefrom or the anvil member may be securely attached to the firearm and the obstacle member may be attached to at least one wall of the chamber and extends therefrom laterally into said chamber, or the anvil member may be a portion of a cartridge casing removably inserted into the chamber 7 and the obstacle member may be provided by an extended portion of the casing.

My invention also provides a toy cartridge comprising the combination of a casing to be received in said firearm to provide a firing chamber therein, an elongated recessed projectile member received in said casing and an obstacle member extending from said easing into a recess in said projectile.

The projectile of the invention comprises an elongated member to be received in a firing chamber in said firearm said member having a nose at least partially streamlined and having a recess to receive an obstacle extending from an adjacent member to prevent replacement of the projectile by another projectile of similar size having a body of substantially cylindrical shape.

The obstacle of the invention comprises an extended portion to be received by a corresponding recess in a pro- :ctile and means for supporting and retaining the ex- :nded portion within a chamber, said extended portion omprising a rod-like member extending along the axis f said chamber or acros said chamber, or inwardly from wall of said chamber, to be received by a corresponding :cess in the projectile.

It is to be understood that this pistol is superior to rdinaiy cap pistols or to the type of pistol hereinbefore escribed since my pistol expels only a flexible projectile 'hich is not harmful and since real cartridges, sticks or ther objects cannot be shot from my pistol. My pistol also superior to previous proposed pistols in that no owder particles can escape upon explosion of the perussion cap since the hammer seats flush with the base f the cartridge casing due to the floating intermediate late. The pistol of the present invention will also ive children added enjoym nt since the child has the njoyment of seeing a projectile expelled from a weapon.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim:

1. A toy cartridge comprising in combination a casing, aid casing having a rear end and a front end and an axial :cess opening forwardly at said front end, an elongated rojectile member having a recess therein, said projectile iember being axially slidably received in said recess in rid casing, and an obstacle member internally disposed I said cartridge and supported by said casing and extendlg into said recess in said projectile member, the obstacle tember and the projectile member being unconnected, lid casing comprising a rear portion of said cartridge, 1d said projectile member comprising the foremost poron of said cartridge, said recess in said projectile mem- 2r being disposed axially in said projectile member and pening to the rear thereof, said projectile member being ectable from said casing and said obstacle member, the :armost end extremity of said casing comprising an aperu'ed closure, said apertured closure communicating the ItSIlOT of said recess in said casing to atmosphere exrnal to said casing.

2. A cartridge comprising the combination of an elontted projectile member forming the foremost part of said lrtridge and having a front end and a rear end, said 'ojectile member having a nose at least partially streamned and having a recess'to receive an obstacle member :tending forwardly from the rear into said rear end, an )stacle member configured to prevent replacement of 1e projectile member by a projectile member having one certain other forms, said obstacle member comprising 1 extended portion received into said recess in said rear 1d of said projectile member, an elongated casing having rear end and a front end and an axial recess opening rwardly at said front end, said projectile member being :ially, slidably received into said front end of said casing [Cl over said obstacle member, said obstacle member beg supported by said casing and unconnected to said pro- :tile member, said projectile member being ejectable am said casing and said obstacle member, said rear id of said casing comprising an apertured closure, said ertured closure communicating the interior of said ress in said casing to atmosphere exterior to said casing. 3. A device as in claim 2 wherein said obstacle memr is configured as an inwardly extending projection from Wall of said casing receivable in a corresponding recess a projectile, and means for supporting and retaining id extended portion within said casing.

4. A cartridge comprising the combination of:

(1) a projectile member,

(2) a casing, and (3) an obstacle member,

d casing having:

(4) a front end,

(5) a rear end,

(6) a recess extending axially rearwardly from said front end and (7) at least one aperture in said rear end communieating said recess with the space outside and to the rear of said rear end, said projectile member having:

(8) a front end and (9) a rear end and (10) a recess opening rearwardly at said rear end, said obstacle member:

(11) supported from said casing and (12) extending into said recess in said projectile member, said projectile member:

(13) received axially slidably into said recess in said casing and (14) unconnected to said obstacle member.

5. A cartridge comprising the combination of:

(1) an elongated projectile member,

(2) an elongated casing, and

(3) an obstacle member said casing having:

(4) a front end,

(5) a rear end,

( 6) a recess extending axially rearwardly from said front end and 7) at least one aperture in said rear end communicating said recess with the space outside and to the rear of said rear end said projectile member having:

(8) a front end and (9) a rear end and (10) a recess opening rearwardly at said rear end, said obstacle member:

(11) supported from the interior of said casing and (12) extending into said recess said projectile member, said projectile member:

(13) received axially slidably into said recess in said casing and i i (14) unconnected to said obstacle member.

6. The cartridge of claim 5 wherein said obstacle member is configured as a rod-like projection extending along the axis of said casing.

7. The cartridge of claim 5 wherein said obstacle membtr is configured'as a tube-like projection extending along the axis of said casing.

8. The cartridge of claim 5 wherein said obstacle member is configured as a rod-like projection extending transversely.

9. The cartridge of claim 5 wherein said obstacle member is configured as a rod-like projection extending along y the axis of said casing, to an end within said recess in said projectile member, said projection having an enlarged portion at said end. 7 I

I'OLThe cartridge of claim 5 wherein said obstacle member is configured'as a tube-like projection extending along the axis of said casing to an end Within said recess in said projectile member, said end being closed, said tube-like member having apertures in its walls.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE QETIFICATE or cRREcTioN Patent No, 3,067 680 December 11 1962 Robert ,G, Lahr It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 6 line 58, after "to" insert the base of the eup paralled to line 60, for "haivng" read having column 10, line 2, for "pistons" read pistols line 25, for "piston" read pistol Signed and sealed this 27th day of August 1963.,

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST w. SWIDER DAVID L- ADD Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents UNITED STATES PATENT OIFFICE CERTIFICATE, OF CORRECTION Patent No, 3,067 680 December 11 1962 Robert .G, Lahr It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below Column 6, line 58, after "to" insert the base of the cup paralled to line 60, for "haivng" read having column 10, line 2, for "pistons" read pistols line 25, for "piston" read pistol Signed and sealed this 27th day of August 1963,

(SEAL) Attest:

ERNEST w. SWIDER DAVID L- LADD Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents 

